Music Curriculum Aligned to the Texas TEKS (Music)
Prodigies is a PreK–5 music curriculum designed to align with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Music. It's colorful, turnkey, and built so any teacher — specialist or not — can deliver standards-based music instruction with confidence.
Built around the four TEKS Music strands
The Texas TEKS for Music are organized into four strands. Here's how Prodigies supports each:
| TEKS Music strand | How Prodigies supports it |
|---|---|
| 1. Foundations: Music Literacy | Color-coded notation, solfege, rhythm, and pitch — reading and writing music from the very first lesson. |
| 2. Creative Expression | Singing, playing bells/recorder/ukulele, improvising, and composing in every chapter. |
| 3. Historical & Cultural Relevance | Songs and lessons spanning genres, cultures, and historical context. |
| 4. Critical Evaluation & Response | Listening games and guided activities where students respond to and evaluate music. |
Want to see the standards yourself? Browse the Texas TEKS for Music and check any lesson plan against them with our free tool, Pretty Standard Really.
Why Texas teachers choose Prodigies
- Turnkey. Press-play video lessons — no specialist hire or PD week required.
- Accessible to every learner. Color-coded notation reaches pre-readers, emergent bilingual students, and learners with disabilities.
- Affordable & PO-friendly. $295/year per school site (under $1/student/month at a typical site); purchase orders and W-9 available.
- Engaging. Bright, song-driven lessons kids actually look forward to.
Bring TEKS-aligned music to your Texas classroom.
Explore the Prodigies PK–5 site license or the full elementary music curriculum, or email hello@prodigies.com for a quote, W-9, or PO.
Prodigies is designed to align with the Texas TEKS for Music. Contact us for current standards documentation for your grade levels.